STUDENTS who fear they’ve made a wrong choice as September draws to a close are reminded that it’s not too late to make a change – Buxton & Leek College is still enrolling.
College advisers are on hand Monday to Friday each week to help teenagers to find the right course – whether it’s A Levels, a vocational qualification or an apprenticeship – or even a different subject form the one they initially chose. And experts are available at both Buxton and Leek campuses for one to one advice sessions on that important next step.
Places are still available in a wide range of subject areas including Theatrical and Special Effects Hair and Media Makeup, Nail Technology; Business, Media & Technology; Creative Computing & Application Design; Professional Cookery; Adventurous Activities & Leadership; Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering and Teaching Assistant.
One Student who is happy she made the switch is 19-year-old Jade Fleming who is studying for her Advanced Technical Diploma in Hairdressing at Buxton & Leek College. She said: “I moved here from another college because I wasn’t enjoying the course and I find Buxton & Leek College a much better experience. I feel like I’m learning a lot more because the tutors are all really nice and helpful and class sizes are slightly smaller.”
Seventeen-year-old Jamie Ashworth is pleased he made the right choice for his Level 1 Engineering course. He said: “I am finding Buxton & Leek College a great experience as I’m learning lots of new and practical skills like doing technical drawings and using the machines.”
Charlotte Day, 17, who opted for a course in Business, Media and Technology, said: “The experience of college is way different from school. Here we are treated more like grown-ups.”
Principal of Buxton & Leek College, Len Tildsley feels that teenagers should not be denied a choice by a lack of appropriate advice and guidance to ensure their chosen pathway is the right one for them. He said: “In recent years colleges of further education, including ours, have seen a significant rise in the number of young people enquiring in late September and October about the prospect of switching out of their school sixth form and into college – having realised their mistake. We have also noticed an increase in the number of students applying for vocational courses and apprenticeships at age 17 following a year of A level study – another indication that they may have been poorly advised at age 16.”
Students can book a one to one appointment with college advisers on 0800 74 0099 or check out the college website at www.blc.ac.uk to see what opportunities are available.
